It Is Brave To Be Involved

I Don't Want People Running Around Saying Gwen Brooks's Work Is Intellectual. That Makes People Think Instantly About Obscurity. It Shouldn't Have To Mean That, But It Often Seems To.

Be Yourself. Don't Imitate Other Poets. You Are As Important As They Are.

We Are Each Other's Magnitude And Bond.

I Don't Like The Idea Of The Black Race Being Diluted Out Of Existence. I Like The Idea Of All Of Us Being Here.

Truth-tellers Are Not Always Palatable. There Is A Preference For Candy Bars.